Pål Sletaune
Norwegian film director
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Pål Sletaune (born 4 March 1960) is a Norwegian film director and photographer. His films include Junk Mail, Naboer and The Monitor.
- Amanda Award for Junk Mail for best Norwegian film (1997)
- Fritt Ord Honorary Award for 22. juli (2020)
Pål Sletaune | |
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| Born | 4 March 1960 Oslo, Norway |
| Occupations | Film director and photographer |
| Spouse | Sara Johnsen |
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He was awarded the Amanda Award in 1997, and the Fritt Ord Honorary Award in 2020.
Early life
Born in Oslo[1] he attended Asker high school and studied still photography at Sogn vocational school.[citation needed]
Career
Sletaune's film Junk Mail about a snooping Oslo postman was awarded the Amanda Award for best Norwegian film in 1997.[2] Among his other films are Amatørene (2001), the thriller Naboer (2005), and The Monitor (2011, originally known as Babycall) which starred Noomi Rapace.[1] He famously rejected an offer to direct American Beauty.[3]
Alongside other Norwegian film directors, Sletaune directed two episodes in the first season of Occupied, which was at the time the most expensive home television drama.[4] In 2020, Sletaune directed the six episodes of the television series 22. juli. He was also the show's writer and creator, alongside his wife Sara Johnsen.[1][5] He was awarded the Fritt Ord Honorary Award in 2020, along with Sara Johnsen.[6]
Selected filmography
- Merz (1991)
- Bingoplassen (1992)
- Eating Out (1993)
- Junk Mail (1997)
- Amatørene (2001)
- Naboer (2005)
- The Monitor (2011)